And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Perhaps a 216 cid splash feed Six? Not much HP for a rig that heavy. But when you have something like that, why hurry? He must be about to install the fuel pump.
Two separate levers for the two speed transfer case, me thinks. And those drum parking brakes behind the transmission with that big ratcheting lever were the best ever. When you had it in 4WD that drive line brake locked up all four wheels.
All that room under the hood to work on things. Those were the days.
I really do love it when guys keep things completely stock. Who needs fancy wheels when you've got something like this? They'd only distract from its pure Heavy Metal, classic beauty.
Don't remember what year they went to the 240ci six but that is a rare vehicle. I don't remember seeing one in 60 years of hot rodding and car shows. Bubbarust
That's a 235, I think, not a 216. The sheet metal side cover plate on a 216 extends higher, almost up to the valve cover. Nice truck, but not totally stock. In the engine picture, there's no fan on the front pulley, so it's probably running an electric fan in front of the radiator. Or maybe the engine pic was before it was completed, since the fuel pump is missing. Might have an electric one, but I'd expect a cover plate where the pump went if it did. Can't really tell what carb it is, but doesn't look original.
Was it 235 instead of 240ci? Been too many years to remember. But the carb is much later with electric choke and the water pump with temp gauge is much later too. I remember my 48 Chevy convertible in the early 60's had some of the few accessories that were available back then, including a duel point distributor that I still have somewhere. Bubbarust
Had a 57 version of this that my father in law gave me. NAPCO conversion with a 283. He had run it too much on beaches down in Baja. Consequently the lower body and frame all rusted out. He never forgave me for having it crushed back in the eighties. Hell, I haven't ever forgiven myself !!
Completely Awesome Ride!
ReplyDeletePerhaps a 216 cid splash feed Six? Not much HP for a rig that heavy. But when you have something like that, why hurry?
He must be about to install the fuel pump.
Two separate levers for the two speed transfer case, me thinks. And those drum parking brakes behind the transmission with that big ratcheting lever were the best ever. When you had it in 4WD that drive line brake locked up all four wheels.
All that room under the hood to work on things. Those were the days.
That IS a completely awesome ride. Talk about coveting, man am I coveting.
DeleteWhat a rig!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the stunning pix, CW - and thanks for sharing your love for it, Elmo.
I really do love it when guys keep things completely stock.
DeleteWho needs fancy wheels when you've got something like this? They'd only distract from its pure Heavy Metal, classic beauty.
You are absolutely correct Elmo, it's almost perfect, as is. I would put in a radio, because I would drive it a lot
DeleteI wonder if it started out as an ambulance.... Odd that they kept the same 'Modern Design' gas tank filler neck, just moved it lower down.
ReplyDeleteMeant to say also, really like that front axle sway bar.
DeleteDon't remember what year they went to the 240ci six but that is a
Deleterare vehicle. I don't remember seeing one in 60 years of hot rodding
and car shows.
Bubbarust
Or a hearse.
DeleteI'm picturing it being painted Puke Green, loaded with a crew of Forest Service Hot Shots. But that's just my imagination running wild.
DeleteThat's a 235, I think, not a 216. The sheet metal side cover plate on a 216 extends higher, almost up to the valve cover. Nice truck, but not totally stock. In the engine picture, there's no fan on the front pulley, so it's probably running an electric fan in front of the radiator. Or maybe the engine pic was before it was completed, since the fuel pump is missing. Might have an electric one, but I'd expect a cover plate where the pump went if it did. Can't really tell what carb it is, but doesn't look original.
ReplyDeleteWas it 235 instead of 240ci? Been too many years to
ReplyDeleteremember. But the carb is much later with electric choke
and the water pump with temp gauge is much later too.
I remember my 48 Chevy convertible in the early 60's had some of the few
accessories that were available back then, including a duel point
distributor that I still have somewhere.
Bubbarust
Had a 57 version of this that my father in law gave me.
ReplyDeleteNAPCO conversion with a 283.
He had run it too much on beaches down in Baja. Consequently the lower body and frame all rusted out.
He never forgave me for having it crushed back in the eighties.
Hell, I haven't ever forgiven myself !!